How To Get Rid Of Rhubarb
The first time I needed to know how to get rid of rhubarb, I went about it all wrong. And that rhubarb plant was still haunting me the following summer, despite the fact I was trying to…
The first time I needed to know how to get rid of rhubarb, I went about it all wrong. And that rhubarb plant was still haunting me the following summer, despite the fact I was trying to…
Mealy tomatoes are a massive disappointment. Last year I grew a tomato variety which is famous for being reliable and productive in my region for the first time. I waited eagerly for the fruit, which were basically…
Last year, inspired by photos on social media, I became possessed by the idea that I ought to grow a curly willow, and harvest the stems for vases inside my home. Unfortunately, I quickly realized there was…
Germinating microgreens on the kitchen window sill is one of my favorite ways to get a fast fix of food growing satisfaction. Not only do they go from dormant seed to ready-to-harvest in a matter of days,…
Growing mushrooms is fascinating, satisfying, and trendy as heck. But it also has the potential to be pretty complex and challenging. Since fungi are a completely separate biological kingdom to plants, not much of what you’ve learned…
I count myself lucky because my garden came with two pretty wisterias already growing in it. One traditional purple, and one white. The only problem was, they were growing in the wrong places. The first was basically…
Tomatoes are notoriously greedy plants. They’ll slurp all the nutrients out of fresh compost in a matter of weeks, and need topping up with fertilizer every week after that. If you’re growing your own produce to save…
New signs of spring appear every week at this time of year, and as I finally put another winter behind me, I’ve learned a few more lessons about how to protect my garden during the worst kinds…
Is it OK to cut dead leaves off a banana plant? Removing dead leaves from a banana plant encourages new growth. But considering banana plants growing outdoors can reach anywhere from 20 to 40 feet, be prepared…
Do pumpkins need a lot of water, or can they tolerate a bit of drought? Pumpkins are 70-90% water, so unsurprisingly the growing vines need a lot of watering. In fact when I calculated exactly how much…